On the morning of June 25, Matthew Christian Byars passed peacefully in his sleep at the Health Care Resort in Colorado Springs. Chris Byars held on to every day with a smile, bringing joy to those around him even as his mind and body declined in the last few years of...
Here’s your forecast from Heart of the Rockies Radio: Showers and thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening. A Flash Flood Watch is in effect. Showers and storms will continue through the weekend. Salida and Buena Vista will...
The Aspen Acres Fire in Custer, Pueblo, Fremont, and Huerfano counties has grown to just over 101,000 acres with containment holding at 61%. Both Pueblo and Custer counties yesterday announced that several areas would be re-opening to residents. ...
A free concert featuring Bonfire Dub is tonight at The Beach at River Runners. The show is in preparation of September’s Smalltown Gathering in Salida, an event that grew out of Campout for the Cause. The Smalltown production team will be at tonight’s concert offering...
The 10th annual National High School Trail Championships and Beas Knees Citizen’s Race are taking place this Saturday. The trail championship is a 5.4 mile trail race for high school athletes. The race features switchbacks, climbs, descents and rocks to give athletes...
An AARP Smart Driver course is being offered at the Salida Community Center this Friday. This one-day course runs from 1 to 5pm and is designed to help older adults improve driving skills by covering topics such as vehicle safety technologies, the effects of...
